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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

IN RE: )

) Chapter 7

JOHN T. LI, ) Case No. 16-24660

) Hon. Timothy A. Barnes

Debtor. ) Hearing Date: Tues., 8/7/18 @ 10:30 a.m.

NOTICE OF MOTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m., or as soon 

thereafter as may be possible, we shall appear before the Honorable Timothy A. Barnes or any 

other Judge sitting in his stead, in Courtroom 744, of the Dirksen Federal Building, 219 South 

Dearborn, in Chicago, Illinois, and shall then and there present the attached Application of 

Trustee’s for Authorization to Pay Compensation to Trustee’s Accountants, a copy of which 

is hereby served upon you.

By: /s/Norman B. Newman

 Trustee for the bankruptcy estate of John T. Li

Norman B. Newman ARDC No. 02045427

Much Shelist, P.C.

191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1800

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Telephone: 312.521.2000

Facsimile: 312.521.2100

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Norman B. Newman, an attorney, hereby certifies that on July 16, 2018 , he electronically 

filed this Application for Compensation with the Clerk of the Court via the Court’s CM/ECF 

system which will send electronic notification to those individual registered to receive notice.

/s/Norman B. Newman

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

IN RE: )

) Chapter 7

JOHN T. LI, ) Case No. 16-24660

) Hon. Timothy A. Barnes

Debtor. ) Hearing Date: Tues., 8/7/18 @ 10:30 a.m.

APPLICATION OF TRUSTEE FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PAY FINAL 

COMPENSATION TO TRUSTEE'S ACCOUNTANTS

Norman B. Newman, Trustee herein (the “Trustee”), moves this Court for authorization 

to pay Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd., (“Miller Cooper”) the Trustee's accountants, final 

compensation under §§330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2016. In 

support of his motion, the Trustee respectfully states as follows:

1. On August 1, 2016, John T. Li, (the “Debtor”), filed a voluntary petition for relief 

under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

2. On January 31, 2018, this Court entered an Order authorizing the Trustee to 

employ Miller Cooper as accountants for the Trustee.

3. Based on the time value of the services rendered, Miller Cooper is entitled to 

receive final compensation in the amount of $3,553.00 for services rendered on behalf of the

Trustee.

4. Other than is permitted under Section 504 of the Bankruptcy Code, Miller Cooper 

has no agreement with any other person or firm with regard to its compensation in this case. 

5. At all times relevant hereto, Miller Cooper provided accounting services in the 

most efficient and cost effective manner. 

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6. Miller Cooper expended 6.80 hours of services assisting the Trustee in the 

preparation of the Debtor’s bankruptcy estate’s final federal and state tax income returns for the 

year ending December 31, 2017. A statement of services rendered for this task is attached hereto 

as Exhibit "A". The individuals involved in this activity and the time expended by them are as 

follows:

Accountant Hours Expended Hourly Rate Total

Joel Polakow 6.40 hrs. $539.00/hr. 3,449.60

Alison Kafkes .10 hrs. $410.00/hr. 41.00

Michelle Lara .30 hrs. $208.00/hr. 62.40

Total: 6.80 hrs. $3,553.00

7. The services were rendered in connection with and in furtherance of assisting 

Trustee in the performance of his duties as delineated by Section 704 of the Bankruptcy Code. 

8. The services rendered by Miller Cooper provided a benefit to the Trustee and to 

the creditors of this estate.

WHEREFORE, Trustee respectfully prays that this Court enter an Order as follows:

1. Awarding Miller Cooper final compensation in the amount of $3,553.00 for 

services rendered as a Chapter 7 expense of administration of this estate;

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2. Granting such other and further relief as this Court deems appropriate.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Norman B. Newman

Trustee for the bankruptcy estate of John T. Li

Norman B. Newman ARDC No. 02045427

Much Shelist, P.C.

191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1800

Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 521-2000

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

COVER SHEET FOR APPLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Name of Applicant: Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.

Authorized to provide professional services to: Norman B. Newman, Chapter 7 Trustee 

Date of Order Authorizing Employment: 1/31/18

Period for which compensation is sought: 1/31/18 thru 5/9/18

Amount of fees sought: $3,553.00

Amount of expense reimbursement sought: $0.00

Retainer previously received: $0.00

This is a(n): Interim Application Final Application X

Prior fee applications: 

Date Filed Period Covered Total Requested 

(Fees and 

Expenses) 

Total Allowed Any Amount 

Ordered Withheld

The aggregate amount of fees and expenses paid to the Applicant to date for services 

rendered and expenses incurred herein is: $0.00

Dated: 7/16/18 Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.

By: /s/Norman B. Newman

Attorney for Trustee for the bankruptcy estate of

John T. Li 

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